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A visiting minister was eloquent during the offertory prayer. "Dear Lord,"  he began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. "Without you we are but dust. . ... read more..

"The art of language requires skills in not speaking quite as much as skills in speaking." - Eugene Peterson read more..

After finishing an out-of-town errand, I discovered that my car wouldn't start because it was out of gas. A passerby told me there was a service station a half-mile away, so I took a gas can from the ... read more..

The author considered his wine collection a best cellar.... read more..

Constant nagging didn't seem to provide any relief from having to clean up the bathroom after each of my three teenage children. After I cleaned it one day, I resorted to posting a sign that read: "P... read more..

The only problem with buying a book on amnesia is that you are likely to forget where you put it!... read more..

 I have learned in my life that the small things are the ones that get you down. You would think the big things are the ones to steal most of your time. But those big things call attention to the read more..

One afternoon a waiter served a bowl of chicken soup to an elderly gentleman. As he turned away to return to the kitchen the customer stopped him, calling:......"Waiter!" WAITER: "Yes, sir, is there ... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone and Happy Palm Sunday! When I was pastoring local churches, many times I said, "If people listened to their doctor like they listened to their pastor, they'd be dead." ... read more..

  "Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!" And some said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples." He answered, "I tell you, if these we read more..

“Food for bad dogs is bought by the pound.”... read more..

You know children are growing up when they start asking questions that have answers.... read more..

"A little lamb was born all wooly-white with skinny legs and a wet nose, pretty much like all the other little lambs. But as the lamb grew into a sheep, the other sheep began to notice a difference. T read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! My friend, Brian has a hobby farm and one of the animals he farms is . . . . . . , you got it - chickens! Yesterday, he posted a video of his chickens when it started to r... read more..

A woman went to a computer dating service and said she didn't care about looks, income or background. All she wanted was a man of upright character. Then a man came in and told them the only thing... read more..

So these 2 iPhones got married … the wedding was beautiful, but the reception was horrible.... read more..

I went into the greasy spoon next to the office and ordered a Tuna On Wheat. The waiter said, "Oh, I'm sorry, we're out of wheat bread. You'll have to have it on white." The next day I went to the sa... read more..

During a business trip to Boeing's Everett, Washington factory, I noticed several 747 and 777 airliners being assembled. Before the engines were installed, huge weights were hung from the wings to ke... read more..

"If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can't hear them anymore." - Michelle Ruiz read more..

A dog's life wouldn't be too bad … all a dog has to worry about is the toilet seat falling on it's head.... read more..

For some reason, the last several weeks we have been getting many visitors at our door. I'm not sure if this is a general trend or if it is just our door. Some of them have been salesmen, religio... read more..

Fifty years ago, I was a teenager. Boy, do I miss those Days of Yore. It's not that I would like to relive them, but I was a much different person back then. As a teenager, I knew everything, an... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone and welcome to spring or fall, depending on which hemisphere you live in! The video of my friend's funeral is now online on the Asleep In Christ website. This is a web site ... read more..

One day an employee came into work with both of his ears bandaged. His boss asked him what happened to his ears. "Yesterday I was ironing a shirt when the phone rang and I accidentally answered the i... read more..

"Don't give up what you want most for what you want now." - Richard G. Scott read more..

It's not a sin to be rich … it's a miracle!... read more..

An invisible man marries an invisible woman. The kids were nothing to look at either.... read more..

The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take on... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday. I want to thank everyone for your kind and caring words after I shared the news of my dear friend's passing. I did not fly back home for his service, but did deliver his eu... read more..

If you wear your jeans five days in a row, they become all baggy and it looks like you're losing weight. Follow me for more quarantine life pro tips! read more..